Both gentlemen are part of Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact on Pop Culture, a newly-announced online course from the Smithsonian Institution and non-profit online learning initiative EdX, beginning May 5.

Joseph Kosinski, the filmmaker behind the sci-fi movies Oblivion and Tron: Legacy, is in early negotiations to direct Gran Turismo, Sony’s adaptation of the hit PlayStation video game.

The project is a favorite of Columbia Pictures co-president Michael De Luca's; he was a producer on it before taking his Sony post. DeLuca, who will remain a producer on Turismo, will oversee with newly arrived vp Matt Milam.

For those who thought that 50 Shades of Grey needed a little bit more superhero in its model of nocturnal excitement, a new mash-up of the hit movie with Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy has created a tantalizing teaser for an unlikely future direction for the Dark Knight.

In the wake of their new deal, Marvel and Sony are moving quickly on relaunching the Spider-Man franchise.

The studio is interested in bringing Drew Goddard onboard to write and direct the upcoming film. Sources say Sony is in the early stages with this, and that Goddard is expected to meet with studio execs Tuesday, but there is strong interest from both sides.

Now that Alcorn Entertainment has tapped Prisoners director Denis Villeneuve to direct its Blade Runner sequel, Joanna Cassidy wants to reprise her role as Zhora, a replicant, from Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi hit.

Ahead of its big-screen debut next year, DC Entertainment’s Suicide Squad is getting blocky in the latest trailer for Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. Who knew a bunch of criminals turned unwilling antiheroes could look so cute?

[Warning: This story contains spoilers from episode 512, "Remember," of AMC's The Walking Dead.]

AMC's The Walking Dead put a big remix on the comics during Sunday's episode, when Rick and his beleaguered group of survivors were welcomed into Alexandria where they met Deanna, the head of the community.